Opportunity Information: Apply for DRLA DRLAQM 12 036
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- The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Iraqi Womens Democracy Initiative" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.345 International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 1, 2012 and posted on Mar 29, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 15, 2012 No Explanation. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,700,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $900,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Also non profit organization headquartered internationally, or international organization
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Opportunity Summary:
The Iraqi Womens Democracy Initiative is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL), intended to strengthen womens leadership in Iraq through two complementary program tracks: increasing womens political participation in national decision making and elevating womens leadership in preventing violence and reducing conflict. The funding opportunity (DRLA-DRLAQM-12-036) anticipates making two awards, with an estimated total of $1.7 million available. Individual awards are expected to fall between an $800,000 floor and a $900,000 ceiling, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
One program focus, titled "Womens Political Participation in Decision Making: Women and the 2014 Elections" (approximately $800,000), targets support for women leaders serving in Iraqs Council of Representatives. The core aim is to strengthen these leaders knowledge, credibility, and effectiveness so they can perform more powerfully in high-impact policy areas that are often dominated by men. The grant emphasizes substantive portfolios such as defense, finance, economic growth, energy, service delivery, and the protection of human rights as part of national security. The envisioned NGO implementer would help women parliamentarians translate their roles into tangible influence by improving their ability to engage policy debates, contribute to legislative agendas, and navigate political structures. A major theme is building the two-way connection between national politics and local constituencies: women leaders should learn how to use constituency relationships to advance their political careers while also making national-level policy decisions meaningful and responsive to the communities they represent. In parallel, the program is expected to work with political parties to normalize and institutionalize womens participation across the full policy development process, not just as candidates or symbolic representatives, and to increase the number of women who hold leadership positions within party structures.
The second program focus, titled "Prevention of Violence: Womens Leadership in Ending Violence" (approximately $900,000), is designed to counter or mitigate violence in Iraq by promoting womens leadership through nongovernmental platforms. The centerpiece is the creation or strengthening of a mixed-gender taskforce or coalition that can operate nationally while maintaining local reach. This program frames women not only as beneficiaries of protection efforts but as central actors in peacebuilding, conflict prevention, and community resilience, with a deliberate strategy to engage influential men as partners. The proposed work is expected to build on existing governmental and nongovernmental initiatives addressing violence in Iraq and to bring together high-level women leaders from public and private sectors, explicitly including police and law enforcement, to address gender-based violence and pursue peaceful solutions to conflict. The coalition is also intended to function as a practical platform for showcasing and spreading gender-sensitive, community-driven models for violence reduction and de-radicalization.
Key activities described for the violence-prevention track include establishing a national coalition with a unified mission and strong internal cohesion, then using the coalition to catalyze field-level impact through capacity-building subgrants. Those subgrants are intended to support organizations that train women, men, and youth to address violence against women and related drivers of instability. Examples of eligible subgrant activities include innovative grassroots education to reduce or eliminate violence against women, advocacy and media efforts to raise awareness of legal and structural barriers to womens rights among legislators and public-sector actors (including police and law enforcement), and direct legal assistance for women who have experienced violence. A notable expectation is that subgrantees use credible, demonstrated approaches for engaging men, boys, and religious leaders, reflecting the programs emphasis on shifting social norms and building broader community ownership. The program also prioritizes public visibility for women peacebuilders, religious leaders, and youth who have shown real commitment to nonviolence, including opportunities to elevate their work through national, regional, and international forums and through media outreach.
In terms of eligibility, the opportunity is open to a wide range of applicants, including U.S. nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, institutions of higher education (private and public/state-controlled), as well as internationally headquartered nonprofit organizations and international organizations. The CFDA listing associated with the program is 19.345 (International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor). The announcement was posted March 29, 2012, created May 1, 2012, with a closing date of May 15, 2012, and an archive date of May 31, 2012. For technical access issues, the contact listed is the Grants.gov Contact Center (support@grants.gov; 1-800-518-4726).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Iraqi Womens Democracy Initiative?
The Iraqi Womens Democracy Initiative is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL). It is intended to strengthen womens leadership in Iraq through two complementary program tracks: (1) increasing womens political participation in national decision making and (2) elevating womens leadership in preventing violence and reducing conflict.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is DRLA-DRLAQM-12-036.
How many awards does DRL expect to make under this opportunity?
The opportunity anticipates making two awards.
How much total funding is expected to be available?
The estimated total funding available is $1.7 million.
What is the expected award size for individual grants?
Individual awards are expected to fall between an $800,000 floor and a $900,000 ceiling.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What are the two program tracks supported by this initiative?
The initiative supports two tracks: (1) Womens Political Participation in Decision Making: Women and the 2014 Elections, and (2) Prevention of Violence: Womens Leadership in Ending Violence.
What is the budget level for the Womens Political Participation track?
The Womens Political Participation in Decision Making: Women and the 2014 Elections focus is approximately $800,000.
Who is the primary target audience for the Womens Political Participation track?
This track targets support for women leaders serving in Iraqs Council of Representatives.
What is the main goal of the Womens Political Participation track?
The core aim is to strengthen women leaders knowledge, credibility, and effectiveness so they can perform more powerfully in high-impact policy areas that are often dominated by men.
What policy areas does the Womens Political Participation track emphasize?
The grant emphasizes substantive portfolios such as defense, finance, economic growth, energy, service delivery, and the protection of human rights as part of national security.
What kinds of support is the implementer expected to provide to women parliamentarians?
The envisioned NGO implementer would help women parliamentarians translate their roles into tangible influence by improving their ability to engage policy debates, contribute to legislative agendas, and navigate political structures.
How does the Womens Political Participation track connect national politics and local constituencies?
A major theme is building a two-way connection between national politics and local constituencies. Women leaders are expected to learn how to use constituency relationships to advance their political careers while also making national-level policy decisions meaningful and responsive to the communities they represent.
Does the Womens Political Participation track involve political parties?
Yes. The program is expected to work with political parties to normalize and institutionalize womens participation across the full policy development process, not just as candidates or symbolic representatives.
What change is the program seeking within political party structures?
The program aims to increase the number of women who hold leadership positions within party structures.
What is the budget level for the Prevention of Violence track?
The Prevention of Violence: Womens Leadership in Ending Violence focus is approximately $900,000.
What is the main purpose of the Prevention of Violence track?
This track is designed to counter or mitigate violence in Iraq by promoting womens leadership through nongovernmental platforms.
What is a central element of the Prevention of Violence track?
The centerpiece is the creation or strengthening of a mixed-gender taskforce or coalition that can operate nationally while maintaining local reach.
How does the Prevention of Violence track position women in peace and security work?
The program frames women not only as beneficiaries of protection efforts but as central actors in peacebuilding, conflict prevention, and community resilience.
Does the Prevention of Violence track include engaging men?
Yes. It includes a deliberate strategy to engage influential men as partners.
Is the Prevention of Violence track expected to build on existing efforts?
Yes. The proposed work is expected to build on existing governmental and nongovernmental initiatives addressing violence in Iraq.
Which sectors are expected to be represented among high-level women leaders in the coalition?
The program calls for bringing together high-level women leaders from public and private sectors, explicitly including police and law enforcement.
What issues is the coalition expected to address?
The coalition is expected to address gender-based violence and pursue peaceful solutions to conflict.
What kinds of models is the coalition intended to showcase and spread?
It is intended to function as a practical platform for showcasing and spreading gender-sensitive, community-driven models for violence reduction and de-radicalization.
Does the Prevention of Violence track include subgrants?
Yes. Key activities include using the coalition to catalyze field-level impact through capacity-building subgrants.
Who are the subgrants intended to support?
The subgrants are intended to support organizations that train women, men, and youth to address violence against women and related drivers of instability.
What are examples of eligible activities under the subgrants?
Examples include innovative grassroots education to reduce or eliminate violence against women; advocacy and media efforts to raise awareness of legal and structural barriers to womens rights among legislators and public-sector actors (including police and law enforcement); and direct legal assistance for women who have experienced violence.
Are subgrantees expected to engage specific community groups?
Yes. A notable expectation is that subgrantees use credible, demonstrated approaches for engaging men, boys, and religious leaders.
Does the program prioritize public visibility for certain leaders?
Yes. The program prioritizes public visibility for women peacebuilders, religious leaders, and youth who have shown real commitment to nonviolence.
What kinds of platforms are mentioned for elevating the work of peacebuilders and partners?
Opportunities are noted for national, regional, and international forums, as well as media outreach.
Who is eligible to apply for this grant opportunity?
Eligibility is open to U.S. nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, institutions of higher education (private and public/state-controlled), internationally headquartered nonprofit organizations, and international organizations.
What is the CFDA listing associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing is 19.345 (International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor).
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The announcement was posted March 29, 2012, created May 1, 2012, with a closing date of May 15, 2012.
When was the archive date?
The archive date is May 31, 2012.
Who should be contacted for technical access issues?
For technical access issues, the contact listed is the Grants.gov Contact Center at support@grants.gov or 1-800-518-4726.
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